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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-16-2009, 01:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,274
Posted By rich985
Re: Good banana nutrition resource if you speak Spanish

Here's another great resource found by another member of this site of all you need to know about bananas and their deficiencies. (In...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-16-2009, 01:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,622
Posted By rich985
Unhappy Re: Weird Goldfinger

I've also tried adding eggshells to the soil for the calcium deficiency while a leaf was midway unfurled, and to my surprise,it worked immediately. The leaf came out nicely just like my Ice cream on...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-16-2009, 10:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,622
Posted By rich985
Re: Weird Goldfinger

I was thinking that too, according to the CTAHR powerpoint pictures for banana plant deficiencies. http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/nelsons/banana/ripeningbunchmanagement.pdf
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-15-2009, 03:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,622
Posted By rich985
Re: Weird Goldfinger

Well I bought some fertilizer 1 month ago and only fertilized once with 1/10th of the dose recommended, because I tried to use as little as possible. But i guess it makes sense because the problems...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-15-2009, 01:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,622
Posted By rich985
Weird Goldfinger

I have a Goldfinger Banana and the leaves don't look normal. The leaves come out way uneven,one side is always shorter than the other and they always have a sharp curve to the left or the right. This...
Forum: Other Plants 07-12-2009, 04:15 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 14,232
Posted By rich985
Re: A guide to Bamboo

Did you know that bamboo can grow through a person in just a few days laying down on the ground? It was used as torture years ago.
Forum: Other Plants 07-05-2009, 07:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,878
Posted By rich985
Re: Polyembryonic mangos

Ok, thanks guys. I thinned them out to the most vigorous, but kept one pot with two seedlings to see what will happen later on.
Forum: Other Plants 07-05-2009, 05:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,878
Posted By rich985
Polyembryonic mangos

I have quite a few polyembryonic Manila Mangos ( Mangos with two sprouts), and i've been wondering what to do with them. I heard that the smaller sprout makes identical fruit to the parent, but the...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-25-2009, 10:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,723
Posted By rich985
My before and after pics

I'd like to show you guys my before and after pics. The first pic was taken on 4-17-09, and the next one today, on 6-25-09. The Goldfinger is on the right, and the Ice Cream on the left. I haven't...
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 06-25-2009, 12:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 36,793
Posted By rich985
Re: Best Home Depoot fertilizer for bananas?

Well, I'll at least try out this Espoma fertilizer, and if it works, good. If it doesn't work, then I'll try to order some banana fuel or some of that tropical stuff.
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 06-24-2009, 10:03 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 36,793
Posted By rich985
Re: Best Home Depoot fertilizer for bananas?

Thanks for the offer! It's hard to find people who have bananas around here, but first I need to work on establishing my new plants, don't want to get too ahead of myself. I'll try to keep in touch...
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 06-24-2009, 09:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 36,793
Posted By rich985
Re: Best Home Depoot fertilizer for bananas?

Yeah, I just called the guy from Greenearth and he said that he's behind 2 weeks and I'll probably get my plants at the end of next week. Good to have things cleared up though.
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 06-24-2009, 09:33 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 36,793
Posted By rich985
Re: Best Home Depoot fertilizer for bananas?

Eggbeater, it's good to hear that you got good service from Greenearth, so if it's working out for you, then that's great.

Have you ever heard of Tropica Mango Exotic Fruit Tree Nursery here in...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-24-2009, 05:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,039
Posted By rich985
Re: Watering bananas

Lorax, how's the growth rate for your bananas over there in Ecuador?
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 06-24-2009, 05:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 36,793
Posted By rich985
Re: Best Home Depoot fertilizer for bananas?

Thanks Tom. I'll contact home depot and see what their policy is for ordering Tropical Fertilizer for Plantains and Bananas. And I'll be on the lookout for better banana fertilizer.

From now on...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-24-2009, 05:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,039
Posted By rich985
Re: Watering bananas

Here in Phoenix, it's around 105 each day, and now I'm watering even 2 times per day. When it's really baking hot, I mist and use my sprinklers for my bananas at 6 a.m., for about an hour. Then at 3...
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 06-24-2009, 04:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 36,793
Posted By rich985
Re: Best Home Depoot fertilizer for bananas?

Bob, do you use the same fertilizing schedule and amounts as stated on the espoma bag, or do you have to change it for your bananas?
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 06-24-2009, 02:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 36,793
Posted By rich985
Re: Best Home Depoot fertilizer for bananas?

Damaclese, I checked at Home Depot and the only kellogg stuff they have are soil amendments, and N'Rich, a compost, but no fertilizer. And Patty, I searched some more for a closer ratio like yours,...
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 06-24-2009, 12:13 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 36,793
Posted By rich985
Re: Best Home Depoot fertilizer for bananas?

Thanks! That would be great if you could find out if they distribute in the U.S.
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 06-24-2009, 10:25 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 36,793
Posted By rich985
Re: Best Home Depoot fertilizer for bananas?

No links on that website work. :(.
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 06-23-2009, 11:49 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 36,793
Posted By rich985
Best Home Depoot fertilizer for bananas?

I was looking around at my local home depot for a good fertilizer for my 3 foot bananas, and I think I found one. All Natural Organic Citrus food for Organic Gardening...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-23-2009, 07:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,215
Posted By rich985
Re: Vendors

I ordered from Greenearth Inc. (banana-plants.com), but still haven't gotten my shipment yet, and it's been over a week. I guess it's cause they said they had such a heavy response to their sale,...
Forum: Other Plants 06-23-2009, 07:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,944
Posted By rich985
Mango seedling help

I have a few mango seedlings and have gotten into a bit of trouble. One sprouted in may, and was just recently sunburnt outside in the harsh sun. So my question is, what's the best way to make this...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-16-2009, 01:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,778
Posted By rich985
New banana shipment

Just finished an order from Greenearth, since I was reading you guys gave it so many positive reviews. I got 1 Double Mahoi, 1 Lady Finger, 1 Dwarf Red, and 1 Manzano Banana. I Can't wait for them to...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-14-2009, 02:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,805
Posted By rich985
Re: Putting the chickens to work

Great! Thanks for the info guys. I'll just throw the chicken manure into a large bucket of some sort and mix in some grass clippings, straw, old and drying plants, and the pile of leaves I have from...
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